{
  "id": 12111194,
  "title": "Cybersecurity must be treated as national security issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cybersecurity-must-be-treated-as-national-security-issue",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:24:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/10/1548214/cybersecurity-must-be-treated-national-security-issue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Cybersecurity should be prioritized as a national security issue, rather than being viewed solely as an IT concern, according to industry experts. Personal data of citizens and governmental information, such as procurement details, are considered sensitive data held by government agencies. Protecting this data is crucial, as its compromise could reveal information about the country's military assets to other nations. Faurani Jaafar, director of cybersecurity practice at Aras Integrasi Sdn Bhd, emphasized that preventing such incidents contributes to national security. Additionally, Farul Mohd Ghazali, chief technology officer at Aras Integrasi, argued that Malaysia should develop its own cybersecurity capabilities to minimize reliance on external providers. The company has created three homegrown cybersecurity platforms, including VoronCitadel for governance, risk, and compliance management, GovSec for AI-assisted threat intelligence, and chainSENTRY for blockchain analysis and risk assessment. These platforms, developed using local talent and technology, aim to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and contribute to the nation's security.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Cybersecurity should be treated as a national security priority rather than merely an information technology concern, as cyber breaches involving sensitive government data could have wider implications for the country, industry players said.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}